4 5/16 in.
14 ¾ in. square

5 1/8 in.
11 ¾ in.

5 1/8 in.

Craftsman Wall Cabinet

by Ian Ingersoll 31 ½ in. ½ in.
8 ¾ in.

8 in.
Top, 1 in. x 8 ¾ x 14 ¾ in.

12 ¾ in. 11 ¾ in.
Rabbet, ½ in x ¼ in.,
accepts subtop. A Drawer that Tilts Out
Groove, ½ in. x ¼ in., A small rabbet accepts a bead
houses back. that allows the drawer to tilt.

Dadoes, ½ x ¼ in.,
accept shelves. Pivoting stop keeps
drawer from falling
out of case.
Subtop

Drawer
5 in. deep
Side, ¾ in. x 6 in.
x 29 ½ in.

Shelf, ½ in. x
5 ¼ in. x 10 ¾ in.

Radius,
8 in.
Drawer stop, 3/8 in.
x 3/8 in. x 1 ¼ in.
Front rabbet, ¼ in. x
Notch, 1/2 in. wide, 5/8 in., accepts side
accepts drawer stop.
Back, ½ in. x
10 ¾ in. x 29 ½ in. Drawer Front Section
Brad, 1 ¼ in.

Groove, ¼ in. x ¼ in. Drawer front

and set back 3/8 in.
accepts pivot bead
on drawer front.
Bottom, 1 in. x 7 ¼ in.
x 12 ¾ in.

Pivot bead, 1/4 in.

x 1/4 in.
Hole, ¾ in. dia.

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Molding, ¼ in. x ¼ in.,
holds glass in place
Setting in Muntins and Glass
Glass, 1/8 in. thick
Panes for the glass
With two 45 º cuts on each
muntin end, the muntins
are laid in place, and the
miters are marked on the
rails and stiles.

Muntin,
¼ in. x
5/8 in.
Cutting miters in the
rails and stiles
Use a small saw to cut
miters on the door frame,
Miter, 45 º, which will accept the
accepts muntin ends.
muntin

Crossing the glass

Add the muntins, to give
Groove, ¼ in., the appearance of divided
accepts door panes of glass. Mark the
panel. stock for a half-lap joint
Stub tenon, where the muntins cross,
¼ in. x ¼ in. then cut the joint on the
tablesaw.

Finishing a groove
The rear wal of the groove
in the stiles and rails is
removed to accept glass.
Stile, ¾ in. x 1 ¼ in.
x 29 ½ in.

Rail, ¾ in. x 1 ¼ in. x 11 ¾ in.

CUTLIST
Component Qty. Dimensions
Door panel, ¼ in. thick. Top 1 1 x 8 ¾ x 14 ¾
Subtop 1 ½ x 5 ¼ x 10 ¾
Shelf 1 ½ x 5 ¼ x 10 ¾
Bottom 1 1 x 7 ¼ x 12 ¾
Miter, 45 º cut into
Back 1 ½ x 10 ¾ x 29 ½
rails and stiles. Side 2 ¾ x 6 x 29 ½
Door stile 2 ¾ x 1 ¼ x 29 ½
Door rail 3 ¾ x 1 ¼ x 11 ¾
Window muntins 2 ¼ x 5/8 x 9 7/8
Window molding 4 ¼x¼x9¾
Drawer front 1 5/8 x 9 ¾ x 8

Drawer side 2 5/8 x 4 x 8

Drawer back 1 5/8 x 9 ¾ x 8

Drawer bottom 1 ¼x4¼x9

Door panel 1 1/4 x 9 ¾ x 15 ¾
Drawer stop 1 3/8 x 3/8 x 1 ¼